Vibhajja: 2 definitions

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Vibhajja means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

vibhajja : (abs. of vibhajati) having divided or analysed.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Vibhajja, (adv.) (ger. of vibhajati) dividing, analysing, detailing; in detail (°-) D. III, 229 (°vyākaraṇīya pañha “discriminating reply” translation); A. II, 46 (°vacana analysis).—°vāda the Vibhajja doctrine, i.e. the doctrine which analyses, or the “religion of logic or reason”; a term identical with theravāda, the doctrine of the Elders, i.e. the original teaching of the Buddhist church. —°vādin one who teaches the V. doctrine, Ep. of the Buddha Mhvs 5, 271; Tikp 366; VbhA. 130; cp. Kvu translation introd. p. 38. (Page 629)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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